Kali Mirch Paneer

Recipe

Preparation time - 15 minutes

Marination time - 30 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes

Serves - 1-2

Ingredients

250g Paneer

Marinade -

3 tbsp Yogurt

3 tbsp Cream

1 tbsp Freshly crushed Black Pepper

1 tbsp Kasuri Methi

Sauce/Gravy -

1 tbsp Oil

1 Bay leaf

2 Cloves

2-3 Whole green cardamom

12 Cashews

Handful of coriander stems

1 onion, chopped

1 tbsp Ginger - finely chopped

1 tbsp Garlic - finely chopped

3 Green chillies

1/2 cup water

1 tbsp oil

1 tbsp butter

1 tsp sugar (optional)

1/2 cup milk or more

1 tbsp Freshly crushed black pepper

2-3 tbsp coriander - finely chopped

Method

1. Cut the paneer into cubes.

2. Add all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl and mix well, add the paneer in. Set aside for 30-40 minutes.

3. In a pan add oil and allow it to heat for a minute. Add in the bay leaf, cloves, cardamom & sauté.

4. Add in the cashew, coriander stems, onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies & let this cook for 3-4 minutes.

5. Add the water let this mixture come to a boil.

6. Remove the bay leaf & blitz the mixture to a smooth paste.

7. Once the paneer is well marinated, sauté or grill it until cooked on all sides.

8. In a pan heat butter & oil in a pan.

9. Pour in the paste with some sugar & milk & cook this for 6-7 minutes.

10. Add in the freshly crushed black pepper, coriander, & the cooked paneer.

11. Cook this for 2-3 minutes, taste and adjust the seasoning.

12. Garnish and serve immediately!

HAPPY COOKING !!!